Il Palio Chicken Marsala with Montepulciano

Many years ago, while in Sicily, I found myself near the city of Marsala, renowned for the wine of the same name. Fermented and bottled in both dry and sweet versions, Marsala is also the key ingredient in veal and chicken dishes a la Marsala. As a big fan of this recipe, I naturally ordered [...]

Michael Shearin Recommends: 2004 Fattoria Zerbina, Pietramora, Emilia Romagna

This week’s pick comes from Michael Shearin, sommelier at Drago Centro in Los Angeles.  ”Fattoria Zerbina was purchased in 1966 by Vincent Geminiani in one of Italy’s culinary cradles, Emilia Romagna.  However it was not until 1987 when Vincent’s niece, Christina, took over that it finally gained some recognition.  She has been called one of [...]